A handheld police scanner may have saved the life of a 50-year-old Town of Sheboygan Falls man during a drive-by shooting on Sunday, Capt. Dave Adams of the Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Department said today.

Floyd G. Kimme, of W5147 Willow Road, was seated in a recliner in his living room about 8:10 p.m. when a bullet was fired into his home by a large-caliber weapon, Adams said.

The bullet went through the wall and struck the scanner, which was directly between the wall and Kimme, deflecting the bullet away from him, Adams said.

"From page 47 in that scanner's manual:..after entering the frequencies you wish to scan, to activate the scanner's 'Bullet Deflection" feature, press the 'Scan' key and place the scanner in the direct line of fire, between listener and shooter. "

Wow! :shock: I thought the scanner I bought last year had some advanced features! Maybe they'll come up with one that will do laundry and provide personal protection from unwelcomed flying objects.... :mrgreen: